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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2177

HB 2177: Child sexual exploitation

Protecting children from sexual exploitation.

Summary

  • Prohibits the duplication or distribution of child pornography as part of the discovery process in a criminal prosecution, so long as the material is made reasonably available to the prosecution, defense counsel, and expert witnesses.
  • Allows the defendant to review such materials only in the presence of counsel or, if pro se, under supervision of a person appointed by the court.
  • Provides for the sealing or destruction of such materials at the close of trial.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedDec 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Connie Ladenburg (D-29)
Introduced
December 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2177, SHB 2177

AN ACT Relating to protecting children from sexual exploitation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Connie Ladenburg (D-29)

17 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Hans Zeiger R-25Jeannie Darneille D-27Cathy Dahlquist R-31Larry Seaquist D-26Jan Angel R-26Troy Kelley D-28J.T. Wilcox R-2Christopher Hurst D-31Jim McCune R-2Steve Kirby D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Tami Green D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Judy Warnick R-13Fred Finn D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2177
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2177
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2177
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 2177)
  2. Chapter 135, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2177)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2177)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2177)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2177)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2177)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2177)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2177)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2177)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2177)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2177)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2177)
  13. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2177)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2177)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2177)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 2177)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2177)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2177)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2177)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2177)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2177)
  25. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2177)
  26. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2177 in other sessions

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